Gilmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Ridgeland Panthers, falling 14-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bobcats of the 13-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Gracie Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-2. What's more, she also posted a .500 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Emma Cagle, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Gilmer's loss dropped their record down to 5-24. As for Ridgeland, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-16 record this season.
Gilmer does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ridgeland, they will welcome Calhoun at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Calhoun is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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